Microsoft Joins $725B AI Capex Push, Backs $234M Singapore AI Lab
MSFT•Microsoft joins Amazon, Alphabet and Meta in planning up to $725 billion in AI infrastructure capital expenditures in 2026 to scale its cloud and data-center capabilities. Its partner OpenAI will invest $234 million to launch its first applied AI lab in Singapore and grow its local technical team to over 200 roles.
1. Big Tech AI Capex Plans
Microsoft, alongside Amazon, Alphabet and Meta, plans as much as $725 billion in AI infrastructure capital expenditures in 2026. This massive investment underscores its commitment to scaling data centers and cloud services to meet growing AI computing demand.
2. OpenAI’s Singapore AI Lab
OpenAI, backed by Microsoft, is investing S$300 million ($234 million) to establish its first applied AI lab outside the US in Singapore and will expand its local technical team to over 200 roles. The lab aims to support AI adoption across public service, finance, health care and startups, enhancing Microsoft’s global AI ecosystem.
